How is SQL used in program testing?

[oisin]

I am missing something. I don't understand in short how SQL could possibly be used to test and debugg programs written in any language. Perhaps I am just not thinking straight. But if as it is a language to query databases does any one know how a test enginneer might use it?
ERm this is kinda urgent. Seeing as I have an interview tomorrow and it's a likely question I need to answer.

[doctorgonzo]

SQL is a query language for databases. Unless you are programming a database app, there is no need for SQL. Perhaps you are misunderstanding the question you are being asked, or confusing SQL with something else.

[oisin]

Actually I think the progs being written take realtime information in and store it in a database and that this may be the role of the sql. If that makes sense to you good but I guess that's what it is.

[mairving]

Originally Posted by oisin Actually I think the progs being written take realtime information in and store it in a database and that this may be the role of the sql. If that makes sense to you good but I guess that's what it is.

Doesn't really make sense. What I would do is to answer honestly. If you don't know something, you are better off telling them than by trying to convince them that you do and coming off sounding very foolish.